Chicago Sky at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationParker's double-double carries Los Angeles past Chicago
The Sparks (14-5) are a half-game behind Las Vegas for the second spot in the standings. The two teams meet on Saturday.
Chicago jumped out with a 30-point opening stanza and led by eight after one. Los Angeles tightened its defense from there and largely seized control. The Sky (11-9) managed just 10 points in the fourth quarter.
Back-to-back 3-pointers by Parker and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt, and a tip-in by Gray constituted an 8-0 run for a 69-65 lead late in the third quarter and Los Angeles led the rest of the way.
Brittney Sykes scored 11 for the Sparks before getting hurt in the third quarter. She didn't return. Sydney Wiese injured her ankle in the first quarter and also didn't return. The Sparks did welcome back Nneka Ogwumike after having missed the three games prior due to back issues. She scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds in 29 minutes .
Cheyenne Parker led Chicago with 24 points and 10 rebounds, Allie Quigley scored 22, Kahleah Copper 14 and Courtney Vandersloot distributed 15 assists against just two turnovers.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 86 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 86 |
| 4th 7.1 |  |
Riquna Williams defensive rebound | 80 - 86 |
| 4th 7.1 |  |
Kahleah Copper misses 24-foot three point jumper | 80 - 86 |
| 4th 8.9 | |
Gabby Williams offensive rebound | 80 - 86 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-74 | FG | 34-67 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 8-14 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 6-10 | FT | 10-13 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 19 | Fouls | 17 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 2 | W3 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Chicago |
1.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Toronto |
2 | 4 | L2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 New York |
2 | 4 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Washington |
2 | 3 | L2 | 0.4 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
4.5 | 7 | L2 | 0.125 | 1 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Minnesota |
- | 2 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Golden State |
- | 2 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 3 | W1 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 3 | W2 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Los Angeles |
1 | 3 | W2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Seattle |
1.5 | 4 | W2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Phoenix |
2.5 | 5 | L3 | 0.2857143 | 2 |
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